EMT Loses her right arm in Ambulance Accident

Tuesday, April 15, 2008- WEST NYACK - An emergency medical technician lost her right arm yesterday after the ambulance she was riding in struck a truck parked on Route 59 in West Nyack, Rockland County, N.Y. The impact sheared off the passenger’s side of the ambulance.

The above story is availalbe at http://firefighterclosecalls.com/fullstory.php?63821

The photo that accompanies that story is difficult for any EMS provider to look at.

I commend her co-workers for staying by her side, around the clock, being there not only for Bonnie, but her parents as well.

I would ask all of you to pray for Bonnie, her family, and her service this evening. They will all need our support in the days to come.

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Comment by Mary Ellen Shea on April 17, 2008 at 9:51am
They're doing a fundraiser
On Monday, April 14 a Regional EMS ambulance

was invloved in a serious accident.

Two of our EMTs sustained multiple injuries,

are currently hospitalized,

and will have a long recovery ahead of them.

The Rockland Paramedic Services/

Regional EMS Benevolent Fund

is supporting them in their recovery efforts,

but we need your support!

Go to http://www.rps10-13.com/
for more info...or to donate.
Comment by lutan1 on April 17, 2008 at 5:53am
Whoa! That's a big hit!

Whilst loosing an arm would be dreadful, at least it's survivable and at some stage the medic could return to work with the right rehabilitation and so on....

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